The Conspiracy of Goodness Podcast

Hosted by Dr. Lynda Ulrich, Goodness Exchange Co-Founder

The Conspiracy of Goodness Podcast is designed to give you more joy, less fear, and no end to the evidence that a bright future is possible. Each episode, we help you make sense of the world by introducing you to people tackling some of the world’s most difficult problems and show you why they still think the future is bright.

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Past Episodes

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Making Food Memories with Chef Yadira Garcia (Episode #14)

Our guest for today is the Happy Healthy Latina, Chef Yadira Garcia. She is a community foodtivist, certified natural foods chef, vegetable pusher, and sofrito slinger. A proud Dominicana, she calls herself ”The “People’s Chef” and believes that food ties all people together. Yadi joins us today to talk about her passion that she wants to share with the world.
Listen InMaking Food Memories with Chef Yadira Garcia (Episode #14)
46 min listen
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Breathe Better with James Nestor (Episode #12)

How can we know that we are really alive? Is breathing an enough indication of life? In this episode, we have James Nestor, a science journalist who has written about the science of breathing. We will discuss why we should learn how to breathe properly because, apparently, it has many benefits that can improve our health. Let’s now jump into the episode and learn how to breathe better.
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47 min listen
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Difference Between Urgent and Important with Rabbi Daniel Cohen (Episode #11)

Our thought leader for today is Rabbi Daniel Cohen, a mentor, guide, and motivator known for his compelling narratives and navigational guides. Rabbi Cohen will talk about living a life of impact by telling the difference between what’s urgent and what’s important in our lives. He will also discuss how we can reframe our perspectives to see the light and spark in what seems to be a world full of negatives. Let’s dive into his story and learn how we can create a life of legacy.
Listen InDifference Between Urgent and Important with Rabbi Daniel Cohen (Episode #11)
49 min listen
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Shine Bright Like a Diamond Under Pressure with Dan Diamond, MD (Episode #10)

Today’s guest is Dan Diamond, MD, a renowned thought leader on how leadership looks like in emergency situations. He’s become a first responder to disasters across the globe from Hurricane Katrina to the Haitian Earthquake. Most recently, he responded to a typhoon in the Philippines. Dr. Diamond is focused on bringing out the best in these difficult times. Let’s dive into his story to shine bright like a diamond under pressure.
Listen InShine Bright Like a Diamond Under Pressure with Dan Diamond, MD (Episode #10)
42 min listen
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No Children Left Behind with Mark Redmond (Episode #09)

Today’s episode is with Mark Redmond, a thought leader already in his 39th year of supporting young people from very tough circumstances to succeed despite the odds. He is Executive Director at Spectrum Youth and Family Services, a non-profit organization helping youth aged 12-26 and their families turn their lives around. Let’s dive into Mark’s story and be inspired on how he ensures that no children will be left behind.
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48 min listen
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Small Things that Make a Big Difference; The Shoe that Grow with Kenton Lee (Episode #08)

I often say Thought Leaders provide out of the box solutions to everyday problems. Today’s thought leader, Kenton Lee, is a speaker and the Founder of Because International, an organization that provides growing shoes to children in need. After traveling to Nairobi, working at a small orphanage, he saw a child with ill-fitting shoes and cuts on her feet. He used his innovative mind to ask the question, what if there was a shoe that could adjust and expand its size? Thus, Because International was born with the mission to help those in need, and what started as a small business began a worldwide movement.
Listen InSmall Things that Make a Big Difference; The Shoe that Grow with Kenton Lee (Episode #08)
49 min listen
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More Unites Us than What Divides Us; The Beauty of Positivity with Marco Santini (Episode #07)

Everybody has their own unique gift to offer within art and creativity. Today’s thought leader, Marco Santini, does it wonderfully. Marco is an award-winning NYC-based artist, fashion designer, photographer, and inventor who draws inspiration from inclusion, positivity, and language. He is passionate about the relationship between communication, expression, and imagery and how they can combine to create something new and beautiful, and his unique style is easily recognizable and expressed through many different mediums.
Listen InMore Unites Us than What Divides Us; The Beauty of Positivity with Marco Santini (Episode #07)
47 min listen
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It Came in a Package I Never Expected; Building a Gratitude Economy with Hope Zvara (Episode #06)

One thing Thought Leaders have in common, is that they combine unlikely things to create change. Today’s thought leader Hope Zvara is a perfect example. Hope is the CEO and Co-founder of Mother Trucker Yoga and the creator of STIFF Mother Trucker Pain Relief Cream. She’s also the host of the Daily Dose of Hope Podcast. Hope lives with one simple calling in mind: “help others live the best damn life possible,” which she does by sharing her dynamic story, vibrant personality, and expertise in yoga. Hope created Mother Trucker Yoga to combat the effects of prolonged sitting, limited movement, broken sleep patterns, and heightened stress of an essential group of workers.
Listen InIt Came in a Package I Never Expected; Building a Gratitude Economy with Hope Zvara (Episode #06)
47 min listen
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Good Thing, Bad Thing, Who Knows? Silencing the Mental Chatter with Dr. Srikumar Rao (Episode #05)

Each day is absolutely wasted if you are not living each one radiantly alive. These are words from thought leader, Dr. Srikumar Rao, a world-renowned happiness guru and Founder and CEO of The Rao Institute which is dedicated to helping individuals live lives of extraordinary accomplishment and deep fulfillment. Dr. Srikumar is excellent at helping successful people make a quantum leap in their life to better relationships, work, and remove stress by becoming comfortable with ambiguity.
Listen InGood Thing, Bad Thing, Who Knows? Silencing the Mental Chatter with Dr. Srikumar Rao (Episode #05)
51 min listen
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The Overview Effect; Falling Back in Love with Human Potential with MaryLiz Bender (Episode #04)

As divided as we may be, you only have to look up and realize we are united under one sky. This is the passionate message of today’s thought leader Maryliz Bender, a space journalist who Co-Founded Cosmic Perspective. C.P. is a group of storytellers building a movement to share the transformational power of the cosmos through film, photography, VR, and journalism, to unite and inspire awe and wonder.
Listen InThe Overview Effect; Falling Back in Love with Human Potential with MaryLiz Bender (Episode #04)
53 min listen
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See without Eyes and Repurpose the Brain with Daniel Kish (Episode #03)

What if I told you that you don’t need eyes to see? Today’s thought leader is the ‘real-life-Batman’ Daniel Kish. Daniel is an expert in human echolocation and President of World Access for the Blind and one of the world’s foremost inspirational speakers. Blind since he was 13 months old, Daniel has learned to “see” using a form of echolocation.
Listen InSee without Eyes and Repurpose the Brain with Daniel Kish (Episode #03)
47 min listen
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Educate the Consumer and Optimize the Food Industry with Ben Conard (Episode #02)

Today’s thought leader is Ben Conard, founder of Five North Chocolate, a healthy chocolate snack company empowering farmers and celebrating diversity by committing to fair-trade. Ben has been named one of the Top 10 Biggest Fair Trade Advocates in the World and 40 LGBT Leaders Under 40. Ben is passionate about making an impact in the way people buy and how companies produce.
Listen InEducate the Consumer and Optimize the Food Industry with Ben Conard (Episode #02)
49 min listen
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Institutionalizing Hopes and Dreams For Children with Linda Cliatt-Wayman (Episode #01)

Today’s episode is with the retired principal, book author, and thought leader, Linda Cliatt Wayman. Linda Cliatt-Wayman is a renowned education leader with an unwavering belief in the potential of all children. She uses her decades of experience to move educational leaders from knowledge to practice in ways that are transformative for children through on-site leadership development series, convenings, and keynote addresses.
Listen InInstitutionalizing Hopes and Dreams For Children with Linda Cliatt-Wayman (Episode #01)

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